word
Italian
glissando
glih-SAN-doh
ɡlɪˈsændoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
glissando
Sounds like
Say 'glih-SAN-doh'.
Dictionary meaning
A continuous slide between two notes.
History and origin
Italian — from French 'glisser' (to slide).
Examples
- The harpist performed a dramatic glissando across all the strings.
Common mispronunciations
GLIS-an-dohglih-SAHN-doh
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